Yes they came in their droves
With tanks ready to send us to our graves
What was our crime
Because we wanted freedom .


The first shot was aimed at our leader
We stood to die for our leader
Our quest for freedom
They felt bullets could falter.


They fired live bullets at our brothers
We cried because we are the keepers of our brothers
They thought we would hide back in fear
Yet we stood our ground without fear.


They tried to provoke us to a warfare in our land
We maintained civility against the destruction of our land
Their plans was dead on arrival
Because we are heroes against our rivals.


Our great heroes paid the ultimate price in death
From where they died we will continue till death
Bravery and tenacity is in our blood
The lion can't be cowered by the sight of blood.


Is the world in silence
Never will we die in silence
For injustice against us
Is an injustice against humanity


Who have ever seen a python dance?
That's the stupidity of the zoo's army
Retreating and cowardice we eschew
It's either Biafra or nothing.